TRANSFER RUMOURS: Chelsea ‘push’ for blockbuster move as Haaland talks opened

All the biggest transfer rumours and gossip from 30 January, as Chelsea seek to complete a huge January deal while Erling Haaland’s future is under question and Arsenal are pushing for a world-class signing.

Chelsea pushing to complete Jacquet transfer

Chelsea are still hoping to complete a spectacular late transfer window deal for Rennes centre-back Jeremy Jacquet.

With Liverpool stepping up their interest in the 20-year-old centre-back, the Blues are seeking to get a deal completed before the Deadline, aware that the Anfield club are only interested in a summer swoop.

Consequently, Chelsea are taking an aggressive stand to complete the deal, with Bayern Munich also lingering.

Fabrizio Romano has provided a full update on the situation here.

Klopp opens Real Madrid talks with Haaland

Real Madrid’s interest in Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is about to step up a notch, with prospective future manager Jurgen Klopp already having held talks with the prolific No.9 over a move to the Bernabeu.

Reports from Spain indicate that the German manager has already contacted Haaland over the potential of a summer move to Los Blancos, despite the striker still having eight years to run on his deal in Spain.

Klopp is even prepared to allow Vinicius Junior to leave to fund the move. Get all the details of a potential €500 million transfer saga here.

Arsenal step up Julian Alvarez interest

Viktor Gyokeres’ position as Arsenal’s first-choice centre-forward is set to come under fresh scrutiny with the news that the Gunners are sounding out Atletico Madrid attacker Julian Alvarez for a summer move.

Sporting director Andrea Berta has already started exploring the possibility of a deal, having been the man who took Alvarez to the Spanish capital from Manchester City.

Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, have cast some doubt on Alvarez’s future with a telling transfer statement that can be read here.

Transfer rumour roundup

Chelsea are ready to submit a €150m bid for Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham. (Read more)

Tottenham are among the clubs considering a move for free agent Raheem Sterling. (TeamTalk)

Spurs are also weighing up the possibility of signing former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry, who is currently with Bayern Munich. (Bild)

Manchester United have given up on signing Cole Palmer from Chelsea amid concerns that he will be too expensive. (The Mirror)

The Red Devils sent scouts to watch Nathaniel Brown during Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2-0 loss to Tottenham on Wednesday. (TeamTalk)

AC Milan have made a breakthrough in their hopes of signing Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

West Ham are close to securing the signing of Chelsea centre-back Axel Disasi. (Fabrizio Romano)

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is on Real Madrid’s shortlist to become their new manager in the summer. (Sky Sport Deutschland)

Real Madrid are considering a move for Man Utd right-back Diogo Dalot. (Fichajes)

N’Golo Kante is ready to move to Fenerbahce, who have submitted a €4m bid to Al-Ittihad. (L’Equipe)